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NSI <strong>Handbook</strong><br />

Policy and Program Management<br />

Section 2: NSI Program Management<br />

1-200 Roles and Responsibilities<br />

The effectiveness of EPA's NSI Program depends on the cooperation and support of all<br />

levels of management. This section describes management responsibilities.<br />

1. The Administrator, EPA shall:<br />

Commit necessary resources for the effective implementation of the NSI Program<br />

Ensure the safeguarding of classified information<br />

Designate a Senior Agency Official (SAO) to direct and administer the NSI<br />

Program<br />

Serve as EPA's Original Classification Authority (OCA)<br />

2. The Assistant Administrator, Office of Administration & Resources Management<br />

(OARM) shall:<br />

Serve as SAO to oversee direction and management of the NSI Program<br />

Oversee policy development for the NSI Program<br />

Establish a security education and training program<br />

Establish an Agency-wide self-inspection program, which shall include the<br />

periodic review and assessment of the security infrastructure and classified<br />

holdings<br />

Ensure EPA employee performance ratings include evaluation for the<br />

management of classified infrastructure and holdings<br />

Account for the cost associated with the implementation of the NSI Program<br />

Ensure compliance with federal mandates<br />

Directly communicate with ISOO, on NSI matters<br />

Provide reports and costs to ISOO in accordance with EO 13526 and 32 CFR<br />

3. Administrator’s Office, EPA (AO/OHS) shall:<br />

Determine if EPA personnel requesting SCI access have a requirement and a valid<br />

need-to-know<br />

Determine if a program office or region has a valid need for the build out of a<br />

SCIF or a secure facility<br />

Determine if a program office or region has a requirement for installation of the<br />

Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICs) the Homeland<br />

Secure Data Network (HSDN), and Secure Video Teleconference Systems<br />

Review proposed documents for original classification decisions, schedule<br />

classification decision meetings with the OCA<br />

Review proposed Classification Guides for submission to the OCA for approval<br />

Review of classification challenges received by EPA<br />

4. The Director, <strong>Security</strong> Management Division (Director, SMD) shall:<br />

Administer all matters related to the NSI Program<br />

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